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May 7, 2026Open Access

Oral Health Conditions and Quality of Life Among Schoolchildren in Rural Tanzania: A Cross-Sectional Study.

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KMKyra MichelsSHSebastian HinzAHAnders Henningsen

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Cross-sectional study shows dental caries impacts oral health-related quality of life in children, suggesting need for preventive interventions.

Key Points

  • This research aimed to evaluate the relationship between clinical oral health conditions and quality of life in rural schoolchildren.
  • Cross-sectional study with 293 schoolchildren at Igelehezda Primary School, Tanzania
  • Clinical examinations measured dental caries using the DMFT index and oral hygiene with the OHI-S index
  • Quality of life assessed with the Child Oral Impact on Daily Performances (C-OIDP) questionnaire
  • Behavioral factors like sugar intake and toothbrushing patterns analyzed alongside clinical data
  • Mean DMFT score was 2.7, with 80.5% of children free of untreated caries
  • Good oral hygiene indicated by mean OHI-S score of 0.4
  • Toothache and gum pain reported by 26.0-31.6% of participants
  • Eating was the most affected daily activity (42.7%)
  • Higher C-OIDP scores linked to missing teeth and high sugar intake

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Michels et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69fbe2b3164b5133a91a2118https://doi.org/10.48620/97446
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